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Definition and Synonyms for 鍵
| 1. | 鑰 | 錠に差し込んだとき錠前のメカニズムが回転するように型取られた金属器具 |
| Key | metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated | |
| Synonyms: | きー, キー, 鍵, 鍵 | |
| 2. | レンチ | ナットやボルトを支持したりねじったりする手工具 |
| Spanner | a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt | |
| Synonyms: | スパナ, レンチ, 鍵, 鍵 | |
| 3. | 手蔓 | 説明するために重要な何か |
| Key | something crucial for explaining | |
| Synonyms: | きー, キー, ヒント, キーポイント, 手がかり, 手掛け, 手蔓, 決め手, 秘訣, 秘鑰, 糸口, 緒, 緒, 要訣, 要諦, 足がかり, 鍵, 鍵 | |
| 4. | 手蔓 | 問題を解く助けになる証拠 |
| Clew | evidence that helps to solve a problem | |
| Synonyms: | きー, キー, ヒント, きっかけ, 傍証, 小口, 手がかり, 手掛け, 手蔓, 示唆, 端緒, 糸口, 緒, 緒, 足がかり, 鍵, 鍵, 食いつき, 食いつく | |
| 5. | 手蔓 | わずかな暗示 |
| Hint | a slight indication | |
| Synonyms: | きー, キー, ヒント, ほのめかし, ほのめかす, 手がかり, 手掛け, 手蔓, 暗示, 示唆, 端緒, 糸口, 緒, 緒, 鍵, 鍵 |
Meanings for each kanji in 鍵
| » | 鍵 | key |
Categories 鍵 is a member of
| 1. | 機器 | 特定の目的のために発明された道具 |
| Device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose | |
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| 2. | 手工具 | 労働者の手で使用されるツール |
| Hand Tool | a tool used with workers' hands | |
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| 3. | 解説 | 何かを分かりやすくする考え |
| Explanation | thought that makes something comprehensible | |
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| 4. | 裏付 | 何かを明らかにするもの |
| Evidence | an indication that makes something evident | |
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| 5. | しるし | 何かを示すまたは暗示するのに役立つもの |
| Indication | something that serves to indicate or suggest | |
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Sample Sentences for 鍵
私は学祭の片付けの際に学校の鍵を紛失して始末書を書くことになりました。
I lost a school key when I was cleaning up after the school festival and I was then required to write an apology letter.
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